At the Munich Security Conference, the “shared values” so frequently invoked by Europeans were called into question by US Vice President JD Vance. So do the US and Europe still speak the same language?
At the Munich Security Conference, the “shared values” so frequently invoked by Europeans were called into question by US Vice President JD Vance. So do the US and Europe still speak the same language?
You mean how can Denmark defend Greenland against a US invasion? If the USA tried to invade that small island, the would probably take it but it would destroy relations if the USA acted with force. US based worldwide would need to be reconsidered. The bases are no there for Europe’s benefit. Not to mention the trade disruption.
Trump is stupid enough to do it but it would be equally bad for both. Greenland offers no advantage to most of Europe as a whole as they are individual counties. So, the disruption would be in the after effects, not the loss of Greenland. Greenland only has significance for Trump insofar as it affects shipping rights, especially for Russia.
Europe should be doing more to combat Russia in Ukraine, I agree. However, Russia was considered an ally and trade partner by counties like Germany (even if an untrustworthy ally). Russia is struggling in Ukraine. A drawn out war is bad for Ukraine but also bad for Russia, so from Europe’s point of view, not necessarily terrible, even if that is unethical.
That’s a fair analysis.
However, does not have any track record on handling Russia or US in any meaningful sense of the word. How are people expecting EU to do both of these things now?
The whole thing looks like a charade. Such geo political posture requires some credibility of hard power.
You want to see hard power get into play? You want outright military threats/conflict with the EU?
Nuke yourselves.